Leonard Leo stepped onto the stage in a darkened Florida ballroom, looked out at a gathering of some of the nation's most powerful conservative activists and told them they were on the cusp of ...

It seems like ancient history, but it was only 15 years ago that Hillary Clinton appeared on the Today show and accused Republicans of a “vast right-wing conspiracy” to take down President Bill ...

In the aftermath of the election, critics have pounced on the conservative legal movement for its role in the Trump administration. But they miss the crucial role of those who boldly defended the rule ...

Guided by Leonard Leo, the society built a pipeline for traditional conservative judges. But that might not be enough for President Trump in his second term. Guided by Leonard Leo, the society built a ...

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In the early-morning hours of April 19, 2025, the Supreme Court issued a highly unusual order. Released at 12:56 a.m., it covered only half a page; it was unsigned; and it dealt a blow to the Trump ...

The Federalist Society, a powerhouse in shaping conversations and discourse surrounding the federal judiciary, has named Sheldon Gilbert as its new president and CEO. Gilbert, currently Walmart’s ...

Leonard Leo, who helped to choose judicial nominees for former President Donald Trump, obtained a historic $1.6 billion gift for his conservative legal network via an introduction through the ...

It’s rush hour on a November evening in Washington’s busiest regional rail hub, but swarming commuters must yield to a much more potent tide. The Federalist Society has taken over the Main Hall of ...

Read The New Yorker’s complete news coverage and analysis of the coronavirus pandemic. Virtually every existing American publication is contending with the coronavirus, in some way, in its pages. But ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! This video highlights the purpose of "The Federalist" as the colonies were discussing the ratification of "The U.S. Constitution." In September 1787, ...